Today's project is a cover, custom made to fit over my cats' travel carrier. This project has everything - custom drafting, magnets, hardware installation, problem solving: All in the name of keeping my kitties happy in transit! It's a long one - you've been warned.
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Art Deco Wardrobe Collection
This was going to be the year I finally attended the Art Deco festival in Napier - here’s everything I made to wear for the weekend, all in one place!
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Tutorial: Pullover Hoodie with Cat Pocket
Do you have a velcro kitty like me? I made my very own cat-pocket hoodie so I can carry my little guy around wherever he wants to go, and it’s a tutorial now so you can make one yourself!
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Tambour Embroidery and Sewing with Silicone Sheets
My first experience embroidering and sewing silicone sheeting. What started as an experiment to see if this technique was possible turned into a small project with a tambour embroidered clutch!
Read MoreSUP and Swim Rashguard Outfit Part 2
Long time no post! This week, I have a super exciting announcement, and also a post from the 2018 drafts, when we were still allowed to travel freely - what a time to be alive! Check out my stand-up paddleboard outfit, see some vacation pics, and learn all about flatlock seams and wooly nylon.
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Embroidered Pocket Skirt: A Machine Embroidery Crash Course
My first project with the Bernette 78 sewing machine with embroidery module! This week’s project is a fun little gathered skirt with the deepest of pockets (to hold all my secrets) plus an embroidered detail that I digitised myself!
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Bernette B79 Sewing and Embroidery Machine: Hi New Friend!
Not only has it been a million years since my last post - this week’s news is very big, as there’s a new member of my sewing machine family! Here are some thoughts, intros, and first impressions on the Bernette b79 combination embroidery and sewing machine.
Read MoreHow the Ruffle Dress Brought My Sewjo Back: Return of the Blog!
Hi! It’s been a while! Welcome to 2021, where the Sewjo is hotter, the projects are weirder, and almost everything is hot, hot pink! Today’s episode is all about ruffles, and where the heck I’ve been since April.
Read MoreBernette b48 Overlocker/ Coverstitch: Welcome to the Family!
I have some very exciting news today! I’d like to introduce you to my brand new Bernette b48 - and also to announce that I’m the newest member of the Bernina Ambassador team!
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Tutorial: Tailor's Pressing Tools Part 2 - the Boob Ham
It’s finally here! (I know! Two blog posts in two days! Who am I? Today, I’m walking you through how to draft a ‘boob ham’ of your very own - and also providing a LOT of thoughts on why having one is so important!
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